Chocolate & Peanut Butter Popcorn {Poppy Chow}

Have you figured out yet that I have a serious weakness when it comes to the combination of peanut butter and chocolate? And that weakness is completely magnified when it also includes a sweet/salty component. So enter yet another irresistible and totally addicting chocolate and peanut butter snack. Popcorn? Yum. Chocolate? Yes, please. Peanut butter? Oh heck yes. And some extra sugar for good measure? Lay it on me. Who wants to help me eat some of this? Because I cannot be trusted alone with an entire batch of this. Absolutely, totally dangerous. Not that I’m necessarily complaining, of course.

We talked about Easter candy the other day when I shared my malted Whopper cookies. Well, one Easter about 8 or 10 years ago, my mom gave me a basket with some of my favorite chocolates (peanut butter eggs and meltaways, naturally). But there was something new in there. There was a package of chocolate-covered popcorn from a local candy company. I was intrigued. I had never had it before, and to be honest, wasn’t sure how I would like it (I know, crazy, right?). Then I tried it. And the rest is pretty much history. I thought it was one of the most genius and delicious things I had ever eaten.

I had been hearing about “puppy chow” for years, but somehow never got around to trying it. It’s this exact recipe, but instead of popcorn you coat Crispix cereal in the chocolate/peanut butter/powdered sugar mixture. Then I saw this “poppy” chow pop up a few months ago, and my ears perked up. I had been wanting to recreate the chocolate-covered popcorn for some time, so throw some peanut butter in the mix and it takes me virtually no time at all to make the recipe. And fall in love. And beg others to eat some so I don’t demolish the entire bowl myself. Who wants to share?

Directions:

2. In a microwave (at 50% power) or over a double boiler, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter until melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla.

3. Pour the chocolate mixture all over the popcorn. Using a large spoon, stir until all of the popcorn is evenly coated with the chocolate/peanut butter mixture.

4. Sift the powdered sugar over the chocolate-covered popcorn and stir until each piece is evenly coated. Spread the mixture out onto a baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or until the chocolate is set.

Oh dear, this is going to be bad. We’re obviously going to have to make this and then we will undoubtedly finish the entire thing off in one sitting because it just looks too amazing not to. Chocolate + peanut butter + popcorn? Lost cause.

OMG!! Popcorn and puppy chow- why have I never tried this before! Genuis! i think i am making it tonight (and trying smores whoopie pies this weekend!!) Your blog rocks (:http://www.elliecartebaking.blogspot.com

If you like chocolate covered popcorn you need to try black and white kettle corn… it’s in the snack aisle at most grocery stores and it big bags at Sam’s club. It is totally addictive! Then you can post us a recipe for that…

Oh how I love combining chocolate and popcorn. Though, I have to admit my favorite guilty chocolate/popcorn combination uses microwaved popcorn and a Hershey bar. Adding peanut butter to the party seems like it would take the creation to a whole new level. Thanks for sharing!

Wow! Before I found your site, I didn’t think there was someone out there that loved peanut butter and chocolate as much as I do. But lucky for me there is because now I have all your recipes to try out. This looks amazing!

This reminds me of some popcorn we got for Christmas 2 years ago, except it was made with white chocolate and peanut butter. Now my hubby doesn’t like popcorn, but he LOVED that one! I may have to give this a try and surprise him!

Made this for movie night tonight! My boyfriend LOVED it, but I was missing the crunch I get with the chex version. I liked your idea of throwing some peanuts in, think I will try that next time! Thanks for posting this, brought back lots of good memories! I used to BEG my mom to make this for me growing up, haven’t had it in years!